Roseroot Stonecrop
Rhodiola rosea
Opioła Jerzy
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Crassulaceae
- Genus:
- Rhodiola
- Species:
- Rhodiola rosea
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Bloom Months:
- jun, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- Red, Yellow, Green
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Connecticut, Maine, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Quebec
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Phoebus Apollo (Parnassius phoebus)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- thrives in alpine and subarctic regions
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Succulent stem cuttings are treated with 1000 ppm Hormex rooting powder and struck in moist sand. No intermittent mist is necessary.
Establishment: Herbaceous stem cuttings are taken in late August. Cuttings are 2 to 4 cm in length. S. roseum grows on cliffs, talus, and ridges, generally where it is moist during early summer, in the subalpine to alpine zones. It is found from B.C. to California, east to Alberta, Montana, the Great Lakes region, Maine, and Colorado, Asia and Greenland.
Source: npn.rngr.net